Pedestrian signals — Oklahoma Permit Test

Pedestrian signals on the Oklahoma permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Pedestrians should obey Walk and Don’t Walk signs, if present, instead of the traffic signal.

The pedestrian signal is timed for walking speed, so a walker following the car light can be caught mid-street.

Pedestrians should obey these signs, if present, instead of the traffic signal.

Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.27

A flashing Don’t Walk signal means don’t leave the curb, but continue if already in the intersection.

Turning back mid-street can be more dangerous than finishing, so the flashing hand tells people not to start.

Don’t leave the curb, but continue if already in the intersection.

Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.27

On the test

A pedestrian sees a Walk sign and a traffic light at the same corner. Which should the pedestrian obey?

The Walk sign. The pedestrian signal is timed for walking speed, so a walker following the car light can be caught mid-street. Oklahoma Driver Manual, p.27: “Pedestrians should obey these signs, if present, instead of the traffic signal.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Oklahoma Driver Manual, published by the Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.